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Get the inside scoop on University of New Mexico admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
My experience on getting admitted at the University wasn't at all good because I am an international student. By having this detail, I needed much...   READ MORE
Current Student
If you are a living, breathing human being that can write your name, you can probably get into UNM.   READ MORE
Current Student
My admissions process was easy and breezy. No interview or was required and the essay was easy. They are not particularly selective. Out of state...   READ MORE
Alumni
UNM has an open enrollment policy. Students are admitted into specific courses based on their ACT or SAT test scores or based on their course com...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
In the Academics department, they may lack of a good program, since I've always had an issue with the few classes they open during a semester. Whe...   READ MORE
Current Student
The classes are mainly a joke, I was able to write a 15 page term paper the night before it was due and, with no prior research/knowledge, was abl...   READ MORE
Current Student
The professors in my department are easy to get along with and more than happy to help students. I have been able to easily get to know the majorit...   READ MORE
Alumni
The School of Engineering (SOE) is ranked in the top 50 Research Institutions and the Electrical and Computer Engineering department has consisten...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The Computer Information Systems program as well as the Business Program overall is very complete, as it gives us full account of what Business is all...   READ MORE
Current Student
Not so great.    READ MORE
Current Student
The career advisors on campus know what they are doing. The career advisement center is priceless and provides funding for conferences and other nice...   READ MORE
Alumni
The MEP office works closely with Career Services to determine the opportunities available for the students. Students are encouraged to participate i...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Quality of life in New Mexico is mostly safe as I have seen. The Campus has always been secure by police and I haven't seen an instance of violenc...   READ MORE
Current Student
Low to middle QoL, the new Student Union Building is nice though.   READ MORE
Current Student
The campus is relatively safe with plenty of security and it is well enough lit to walk around at night comfortably. Most of the crime is unfortuna...   READ MORE
Alumni
The university has many types of on-campus housing including married student housing. The recreation center has an olympic-sized swimming pool, a...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Although the city isn't very large, there are many restaurants to choose from. I can't actually talk about bars because I'm still 19, but there ar...   READ MORE
Current Student
Pretty decent social life, I'm Greek and I have a good time, but the Greek population is maybe 5% of the campus.   READ MORE
Current Student
Although I have never lived on campus, I know the campus social scene to be relatively uninteresting. There are enough clubs and events like Spring...   READ MORE
Alumni
As mentioned above, UNM is located off Central Avenue. There are a few bars located near campus but the majority of the nightlife is located down...   READ MORE

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